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Chimney Survey in Dawesgreen
Need a chimney survey in Dawesgreen? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Dawesgreen
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. We look at each possibility and record what we find. That points the work in the right direction. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching, and people most often book us about disused chimneys trapping moisture and a stack that appears to lean.
In a village or hamlet like Dawesgreen, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Dawesgreen (RH2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Hidden damage within the stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Dawesgreen
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
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Tips that help
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. It shows what we found and where, as far as we could see.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you can decide what to do next. For older village homes like those around Dawesgreen, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Surveys seven days a week
- An independent view of the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Dawesgreen: your questions answered
Is my home in Dawesgreen listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Betchworth station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
There are a few common causes: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We look at each one and note the most likely cause.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
It depends on its condition and your plans. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. If you are thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Chimney surveys around Dawesgreen
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Take a building like Burys Court School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Bartholomew, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Dawesgreen is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Dawesgreen. Our area takes in places right across Surrey. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Here we cover the RH2 postcode area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Tapner's Road and Bunce Common Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Leigh (1 mile south-east), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Strood Green (1 mile north-west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east) and Brockham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Dawesgreen
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Seven Stars Public House. The nearest railway station is Betchworth station, about 2.6 miles north. A little further out are East Surrey Hospital (4 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
What we are asked to look at in Dawesgreen
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Landlords with a home close to Betchworth station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What follow-up you get after the report
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Roof area
- Height and safe access
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. For a village or hamlet like Dawesgreen, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.